*
.
i
/
,.
,---
/
/
,/
//
,,
.
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a telephone from GE Com-
munications Products. Your GE Telephone is a carefully
engineered, high-quality, durable product with natural sound
quality, modern features and elegant styling. It is designed to
give you the quality and convenience you expect in a
telephone.
To familiarize yourself with all the features of your telephone,
please read the following instructions carefully. Retain this
Guide for future reference.
FCC NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE HANDSET BO~OM END NEAR THE CORD
REN NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE HANDSET BO~OM END NEAR THE CORD.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BACK COVER OF THIS GUIDE.
TELEPHONE FEATURES
Features
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
●
Tone/Pulse Switchable
–Offers Tone dialing for use on Touch Tone Lines or
–Pulse dialing or
–Total integration of Tone and Pulse for access to long
distance services without added cost of Tone.
Flash Function for use with enhanced phone company
services such as Call Waiting.
Handy index of phone numbers in base.
Tone Feedback confirms each digit was dialed.
One-Touch Redial of last number dialed.
Two Tone Ringer for a rich sounding ring.
Hi/Lo/Off ringer control.
Tangle resistant cord.
Decorator Styling in a Versatile Design
● New elegance in a two-piece design.
.
Fullwall and desk capability. Covers standard wall jack
completely.
,/
/,’
[
/
;
,
.
. .
!
TELEPHONE CONTROLS
,
*.
..
.. ,.
.
TELEPHONE CONTROLS
1.HOOKSWITCH
2. FLASH BU~ON
3. RINGER LOUDNESS SWITCH
4. MICROPHONE
5. FCC and MODEL LABEL
6. REPLACEABLE CORD
Tangle-resistant and replaceable cord for convenience.
7.PHONENUMBER LOG
Recordthe names and numbersofthe peopleyou most
frequently call.
8.CRADLE
9.TELEPHONE NUMBER DISPLAY
10.PULS~ONE SWITCH
TouchTone or Pulse Dialing, orcombinations ofTone and
Pulse, foraccess to long distance service
11.REDIALBUTTON
Forquickcall-back of last numberdialed.
,
12.EARPIECE
Tone Feedback
Confirms each digit wasdialed.
TELEPHONE OUTLET REQUIREMENTS
A modular (Universal Service
Order Code) USOC; CAI1 A outlet
editjack (example illustrated) is
required.
Installation of this telephone in
locations with 4-prong jacks or with
hard-wired outlets will require additional Converters.
(not included). The dealer from whom you purchased
your
phone or a telephone supply store can advise you regarding
the proper Converter.
*
.>.
.-
.“
INSTALLATION - DESK OR TABLETOP
Telephone is packaged for desk use,
to install do the following:
/
1.
2.
3.
4.
%
H%
i
.
Plug coiled end of CORD into
HANDSET MODULAR JACK
4
Plug straight end of cord into
MODULAR (RJI IC) WALL JACK.
Set RINGER Switch to HI
● LO = Sound will be lower.
● OFF=Telephone will not ring.
+:@gll
,/
,,
,,
Set PULSflONE Switch to
TONE. If dialing cannot be
accomplished, switch to PULSE.
,/
*
You are now ready to try your new telephone.
INSTALLATION - WALL MOUNTING
1. Turn telephone cradle over and ,4
4A
Dush release door off in direction ~~
I*
II
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
of
arrow. Remove CRADLE
BOTTOM.
Locate CORD WRAP POST and
unwrap CORD completely from
base.
Feed plug and about 2 inches of
straight cord thru hole in CORD
WRAP POST
Wrap remaining straight CORD
around CORD WRAP POST
leaving enough to go down and
through the restrainer at the coiled
cord end of the cradle.
Attach cradle bottom to CRADLE
TOP. Be sure the coiled cord
aligns with the CO/~~D CORD
graphics on the underside of
the CRADLE TOP. Replace
release door to secure cradle.
NOTE: There is only one
configuration in which the
halves fit together properly.
Connect coiled end of CORD to
~A~DS~Tand then, plug straight
end of cord in wall phone modular
jack.
Slip CRADLE
over WALL PMTE
You are now ready to try your new telephone.
/
f<
‘
,/
,/
/’
,/’
*
,*
..
HOW TO MAKE AND RECEIVE CALLS
To Make A Call
I
1.
2.
3.
4.
Pick up HANDSET.
Wait
for dial tone.
Dial telephone number.
When finished, hang-up.
To Receive a Call
(Make sure the Ringer Switch is not OFF)
1. When phone rings, pickup ~A~DS~Tand talk.
2. When finished, hang-up
HANDSET
;
The telephone automatically remembers the last number
dialed (up to 16 digits long), This number will remain in redial
memory until another number is dialed.
To Redial Last Number
1.
2.
3.
Pick up
HANDSET,
Wait for dial tone.
Press RED/AL.
/
/“’
/{
,/
,
/’
,,/’
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
Should your phone not operate properly, follow the Service
Check
List. If still inoperative, disconnect the phone and try
another phone (if one is available) or another cord to .
determine whether the problem is in the telephone, the cord or
the line. If i~ the phone, discontinue its use and follow the ,
SERVICE procedure in this
manual. If in the line, notify the ;
telephone company immediately. The telephone company will
charge for a service call if the problem is attributable to
equipment you own.
SERVICE CHECKLIST
In case of difficulty, check the following before seeking semice.
PROBLEM
1. No dial tone.
2. Phone does not
dial out.
3. Phone does not
ring.
4. Incoming and
outgoing voice
volume low.
5. Tone feedback
flutter when
dialing in Pulse
mode.
,
/’
,’
,,/
SOLUTION
● Check Cords: Are they inserted pro- ~
propedy and secure~ Are they damaged?
● Check HOOK SW/TCH.- Does it fully
etiend when Handset is lifted from cradle
c Check PU~SE/TO~E switch. Is it in
TONE position which may not be
compatible with
yourlocaldialing service?
Q Is R/~GER SW/TC~ in OFF position?
:
.-
:
--. ,....
---
cAre you using too many phones on one ‘
line? ~he total REN of all phones on the :
same line should not be greater than the :
mnimum” REN for your calling area. See
*
FCC Registration Information on page 12.)
DPerform. checks under first problem
(Number 1).
F Are other phones off hook at same time? If
so, this is normal condition as volume
drops when additional phones are used at
once.
~ This is normal as power is fluctuating with
phone outpulsing.
-..
,.,
PRODUCTCARE
To keep your GE Telephone working and Iookinggood, follow
these few simple rules:
●
:’
f
Avoid putting telephone near heatina -
appliances and devices that generat~
electrical noise. (i.e., motors, fluorescent
lamps.)
Telephone should not be exposed to direct
sunlight or moisture. “
● Avoid dropping the Handset
rough treatment to the phone.
and other
~
● Clean telephone with a soft cloth. :
(Remember to first unplug phone from
wall outlet)
● Never use a strong cleaning agent or
abrasive powder, as this will damage the
finish.
● Retain the original packaging for future
use.
,
//”
,/
,,
.
,..
SERVICE
FCC requires this product be serviced only by the
manufacturer or its authorized service agents. In
accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications not expressly approved by Thomson :
Consumer Electronics could void the user’s authority to :
operate this product. For instructions on how to obtain
service, refer to the warranty included in this Guide or call
Consumer Information 800-448-0329.
1
Attach your sales receipt to the booklet for future reference or
I
-1
jot down the date this product was purchased or received as a
.
gift. This information will be valuable if service should be
,,
;
required during the warranty period.
:7-
.! ,
‘1
Purchase date
.’
f
Name of store
i
:
/
/’
/
,,
-.
..
TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
What does your warranty cover?
. Any
defect in material or workmanship.
For how long after the original purchase?
. Two year.
. The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental.
What will we do?
● Provide you with a new, or at our option, a reconditioned unit.
s The exchange unit is warranted for the remainder of your
product’s original two-year warranty period.
How do you make a warranty claim?
● Properly pack your unit. Include any ~bles, etc., which were
originally provided with the product. We recommend using
the original carton and packing materials.
● Include in the package a copy of the sales receipt or other
evidence of date of original purchase. If the unit was a gift,
provide a statement specifying the date received. Also print
your name and address and a description of the defect.
● Ship the unit standard UPS or equivalent to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Product Exchange Center
32 Spur Drive
El Paso, Texas 79906
● Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for
service not covered by the warranty.
. A new or reconditioned unit will be shipped to you prepaid
freight.
What does your warranty not cover?
● Customer instruction. Your Owner’s Manual provides
information regarding operating instructions and user
controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.
. Installation and set-up service adjustments.
● Batteries.
● Damage from misuse or neglect.
. Products which have been modified or incorporated into
other products.
. Product purchased or serviced outside the USA.
How does state law relate to this warran~?
● This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which
va~ from state to state.
What if you purchased your unit in Canada?
● Refer to the Canadian Warranty.
/
,.
,/
,,
For products purchased outside the United States and
Canada, see dealer for warranty.
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
,,. . .,.
.
FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Your GE telephone equipment is registered with the Federal
Communications Commission
and is in compliance with parts
15 and 68,
FCC Rules and Regulations.
1. Notification to the Locai Telephone Company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label indicating among
other information, the FCC Registration number and Ringer
Equivalence Number (REN) for the equipment. You must,
upon request, provide this information to your telephone
company.
The REN is useful to determine the number of devices
you
may connect to your telephone line and still have all these
devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most
(but not all) areas, the sum of the REN’s of all devices
connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of
the number of devices you may connect to your line as
determined by the REN, you should contact your local
telephone company.
NOTES: This equipment may not be used on coin service
provided by the telephone company.
Paw lines are subject to state tariffs, and therefore, you
may not be able to use your own telephone equipment if
you are on a party line. Check with your local telephone
company.
Notice must be given to the telephone company upon
permanent disconnection of your telephone from your line.
2. Rights of the Teiephone Company.
Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which
may harm the telephone network, the telephone company
shall, where practicable, notify you that temporary
discontinuance of service maybe required. Where prior
notice is not practicable and the circumstances warrant
such action, the telephone company may temporarily
discontinue sewice immediately. In case of such temporary
discontinuance, the telephone company must: (1) promptly
notify you of such temporary discontinuance, (2) afford you
the opportunity to correct the situation and (3) inform you of
your right to bring a complaint the the Commission pursuant
to procedures set fotih in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules
and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its
communications facilities, equipment, operations of
procedures where such action is required in the operation of
its business and not inconsistent with FCC Rules and
Regulations. If these changes are expected to affect the use
or performance of your telephone equipment, the telephone
company must give you adequate notice, in writing, to allow
you to maintain uninterru~ted semice.
/{
/’”
,’
“. -.,
.-
INTERFERENCE INFORMATION
This device complies with Pati 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must
..
accept any interference received, including
interference that
;
may cause undesired operation.
4
This equipment
has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful intederence to radio
I
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
I
intederence will not occur in a paflicular installation.
I
If this equipment does cause harmful intederence to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turing the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the inteflerence by one or more of the following measures.
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the
antenna for radio or television that is “receiving” the
intetierence).
. Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between
the telecommunications equipment and receiving antenna.
● Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which the receiving
antenna is connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio~ technician
for help
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please
consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal
Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet,
“HOW To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference
Problems”. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock
number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
HEARING AID COMPATIBILl~
This telephone is judged to be hearing aid compatible per
FCC standards.
/“’
{
/
,,
/’
/’
/
,,/
.
,.. .
e
/
,
/“
/{
,/
/
/’
/“
?’
.
,
,/
.
/{”””
,,/
//
,/
,,
*
.
/